Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Guayas province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 4,391,923 (Wikidata).
0events, last 30 days
1events, last 90 days▼ -97% vs prior 90 days
49events, last 12 months11.2 per million people
122est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 121–124, 14 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 1 organized-violence events in Guayas province, Ecuador, down -97% from 32 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 1.
The 12-month total for Guayas province stands at 49 events and 122 estimated deaths. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 121 and 124. 84% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 14. Relative to population, that is 11.2 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (26 events, 77 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Guayas province, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Guayas province, last 24 months
Hotspots within Guayas province, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Cantón Guayaquil
31
64
Cantón Durán
6
14
Cantón Samborondón
3
7
Cantón Santa Lucía
2
3
Cantón Naranjal
1
8
Cantón Playas
1
6
Cantón El Triunfo
1
3
Cantón Milagro
1
1
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
17 Jun 2026
Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state
Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group
26
77
Unidentified armed group - Civilians
5
10
Los Chone Killers - Latin Kings
5
10
Fatales, Los Aguilas - Los Lobos , Los Tiguerones
2
4
Los Aguilas - Los Tiguerones
2
2
Los Aguilas - Los Lobos , Los Tiguerones
2
2
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
2
4%
Non-state conflict
41
84%
One-sided violence against civilians
6
12%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Guayas province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 49 organized-violence events in Guayas province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 122 deaths (range 121 to 124).
Is violence in Guayas province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (1) were down -97% from the preceding 90 days (32).
Who are the main armed actors in Guayas province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (57 events), Los Chone Killers (5 events), Latin Kings (5 events), Los Aguilas (5 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Guayas province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Guayas province, 84% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.